Moose Lake Star Gazette - Serving Carlton and Pine Counties since 1895

Mary Leonard, former clerk of the City of Willow River, appeared for the first time in court at the Pine County Courthouse on Tuesday, April 2, with Judge James T. Reuter presiding. “You are appearing for your first appearance,” stated Judge...

For the third straight year, a Moose Lake youth hockey team is headed to the state tournament. On Sunday evening, the Moose Lake Area PeeWee team topped Bemidji Blue 3-2 at regions capping off an...

Kris Lyons of Moose Lake was sentenced by Judge Robert E. Macaulay Jr. for one DWI count from last August on Monday, February 11, in the Carlton County court. Lyons, 59, had been arrested on August 15, 2012, and charged with two counts of DWI. She...

A 27-year-old McGregor man is dead following a single vehicle accident February 2 in Carlton County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Derek A. Burg, 27, was driving a 2001 Chevy Silverado southbound on Highway 73 near Mononen Road around...

Lyle Halverson of Moose Lake was charged with felony theft and controlled substance in the fifth degree, after a person complained that prescription drugs were missing from his supply. Moose Lake Police Chief Bryce Bogenholm wrote in a complaint...

Pine County will be hosting a flood recovery meeting for county residents at the Rutledge Community Center 7 p.m. Thursday, January 17. In December, Pine County officials met with other local officials to come up with a plan to help those hurt by...

Kristine Marie Lyons, 59, Moose Lake, appeared in Carlton County court in front of Judge Robert Macaulay, Jr. for a settlement conference on Wednesday, January 2. Lyons had been charged with two counts of DWI on August 15, 2012. Both are gross...

A Brook Park man took his own life after shooting his ex-wife last Wednesday night in rural Pine County. Around 9:15 p.m. December 5, the Pine County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) responded to a reported shooting at 29243 Sunny Hill Rd. According to the...

Charges have been brought against the person that burglarized the change machine at the Mercy Hospital cafeteria on September 4. Michael Scott Hanson, 47, of South St. Paul was charged with felony theft, reported Moose Lake Police Chief Bryce...

Pine County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Arthur Stoddard, 27, has been charged with seven counts of criminal conduct following allegations of theft of prescription narcotics while on duty. Last week in a sheriff’s press release, it was announced...

Two games into their 2012-13 winter season, the Moose Lake Area Rebels girls hockey team are almost 50 percent to their entire win total from a season ago. Coming off a five-win season last year, the...

A 42-year-old Rutledge man was arrested last Friday after a homeowner noticed the man was taking items from her garage without her permission. On October 26 around 5:14 p.m., deputies responded to a...

Last Wednesday, October 3, members of the Pine County Sheriff's Office and the East Central Drug and Violent Offenders Task Force arrested and charged Ronald Keith Halverson, 62, of Willow River with possession of narcotics and possession with intent...

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, two people are dead and two others have been arrested following an October 1 crash near Cromwell. The incident occurred just before 9 a.m. on Highway 210 near the intersection of Award Boulevard when a Olds...

Despite recent flooding, the Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring the Agate Days celebration in Moose Lake. A fireworks show Friday night will kick off the event, which runs...

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The Moose Lake Star Gazette made the change to full color this week. Plans had been on the drawing board for the past two months and we were going to make the switch two weeks from now. But with the...

If you would like to donate to Moose Lake flood victims, please make your check payable to: “Moose Lake Area Flood Relief Fund” Donations may be dropped off at these locations: Hope Lutheran Church The First National Bank of Moose Lake Moose...

The City of Moose Lake will host its second flood information community meeting. It is scheduled for Monday, June 25, at 6 p.m. The location again will be at Hope Lutheran Church, located at 204 Elm Avenue in Moose Lake. Carlton residents will also...

We want your personal flooding stories in the Carlton and Pine county areas. We will be printing many photos in the coming week and we're sure this will be impacting the area and people in the week's ahead. The good news! No one was killed. The bad...

According to Carlton County Sheriff Kelly Lake, the reports of water contamination in the City of Moose Lake are false. The drinking water in Moose Lake is safe for consumption. - Information from press release at Sheriff's Office that was posted at...

There will be a special meeting on Sunday, June 24 at 10 a.m. at the Willow River City Hall. Anyone affected by the flooding is encouraged to attend....

Carlton County Volunteer and Donation Center Opens A center to coordinate volunteers and donations to help Carlton County Flood Victims is operating at the Cloquet National Guard Armory. The center will try to match volunteers and those who need...

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar was in Moose Lake on Friday afternoon. According to Klobuchar, FEMA will be in the area either on Monday or Tuesday. Gov. Mark Dayton volunteered to come to Moose Lake on Saturday, but local officials want to deal with the...